As “disaffected Iranians say it’s now or never to topple” the regime, Iran’s supreme leader also warned on Saturday that “rioters must be put in their place.” The world knows the level of murderous brutality that the Islamic regime in Iran has inflicted upon citizens who oppose it. Given what just happened in Venezuela, Khamenei […]
Israeli Officials Applaud Iranian Protests
Israel’s foreign ministry has posted on its Farsi-language website a cartoon in support of the protesters in Iran that at the same time predicts the demise of the Islamic Republic. More on this, and other outward and visible signs of Israeli support for the protesters can be found here: “‘Fight against darkness’: Foreign Ministry appears […]
The Capture of Maduro Was a Massive Blow to This Rogue State
New in PJ Media: Venezuelans are celebrating the capture of Marxist dictator Nicolás Maduro, but in far-off Iran, the embattled leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran had good reason to view the event with considerable disquiet. The Iranian Foreign Ministry called the capture “a gross violation of the country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.” It never, […]
Iran strongly condemns US attack on Venezuela as a ‘blatant violation’ of country’s sovereignty
Iran’s strong condemnation of America (aka the “Great Satan,” as it is known in the Islamic Republic of Iran), is to be expected. The regime is terrified and has every reason to be, given the current domestic upheaval which threatens to topple it, and its partnership with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that has come to […]
Javid Shah (Long Live the Shah)
During the current protest in Iran, a new chant is now being heard. In addition to “Death to Khamenei,” there is now the cry of “Javid Shah” — “Long Live the Shah” — which is a demand for the Islamic Republic to be toppled, and to be replaced by a new government with the Crown […]
Iran: ‘Refrigerators Are Empty. Pockets Are Empty.’
In Iran, an impoverished people can no longer endure their despotic regime. They have gone out onto the streets, in cities across Iran, to protest not just the country’s economic collapse, with a majority of the country now living below the poverty line, but also to demand an end to the regime itself. Ordinary Iranians, […]
Trump: ‘If Iran kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States will come to their rescue.’
The man has issued empty threats before, chiefly against Hamas, and so the mullahs may think they have good reason not to take this threat seriously. On the other hand, he has also struck Iran before. The mullahs may have to choose between being driven from power or becoming the recipient of more U.S. bombs. […]
Would the Iranian Regime Attack Israel?
Israeli defense officials are concerned that the Iranian regime might, as it feels itself sinking under the weight of widespread demonstrations, lash out at the Jewish state. More on this possibility can be found here: “Iran’s middle class uprising poses new security challenge for Israel,” by Avi Ashkenazi, Jerusalem Post, January 1, 2026: Israeli defense […]
Iran: Protests spread across the nation, businesses, universities, and government offices closed
🚨🇮🇷 Iran has shut down, with businesses, universities, and government offices closed across 21 of its 31 provinces. Regime Change protests are now in their fifth day, with intense clashes in Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan, and Kermanshah. pic.twitter.com/tp9he45hjv — Terror Alarm (@Terror_Alarm) January 1, 2026 Violent protests continue spreading across Iran, now into the 5th day, […]
In Iran, Can a Teetering Regime Be Toppled?
In Iran, the protests have now spread across the country, to dozens of cities, where the cry in the streets is now “Death to Khamenei.” The demonstrations, prompted by the economic collapse that has seen the rate of poverty rise and the rial sink to a historic low, are not going away. The regime hasn’t […]